Inexpensive dining in London – not an oxymoron London has a reputation as an expensive city to live in and while that’s true to a certain extent, eating out in the capital doesn’t necessarily have to cost an arm and a leg. Rather than list specific bargain-priced eateries, I’ve decided to list some tips for … Continue reading
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Orchard review – Holborn’s vegetarian garden of earthly delights
Who says vegetarian food has to be boring? I’ve shamefully neglected to cover vegetarian restaurants on this blog despite the fact that two of my most trusted dining companions, The Flame Haired Squelchie and The Prancing Hippy, are vegetarians. That’s easy enough to rectify though as London has a respectable selection of vegetarian eateries, including Orchard, … Continue reading
Mouthing off in an interview
Ever wondered what goes on in the recesses of my mind when I’m reviewing a restaurant? Not much really – it’s just a swirling jumble of loud noises, bright colours and frightening shapes in there. Nonetheless, I came up with some coherent sentences when interviewed by catering recruitment website Mise en Place. The rest of … Continue reading
Soho Joe review – cheap Soho pizzas and burgers
There are plenty of cheap restaurants in London, but low prices and high quality cooking don’t always go together. Although Soho Joe servers up burgers, pastas and a grab bag of other Italian dishes, its main selling point is its cheap pizzas. Soho Joe occupies what was once the site of the Dean Street branch … Continue reading
★★★☆☆ / Chinese / Japanese / Thai and Lao / Vietnamese
Kin review – Holborn’s Asian street food hideaway
Jack of all trades but master of none? Following my stiflingly average experience at Banana Tree, I wasn’t enthused about trying another budget pan-Asian eatery but the need for a cheap meal after a hard day’s slog at work prompted me to visit Kin. This new restaurant, located on a side road you probably wouldn’t stumble across, … Continue reading
Bibendum review – The Michelin Man’s set menu
Eating at Kensington and Chelsea’s art nouveau icon Attempting to find a particular restaurant in London usually involves squinting at Google Maps on your phone and periodically glancing upwards at door numbers. That isn’t a problem with Bibendum though. This restaurant is hard to miss as it’s situated inside an iconic art nouveau/art deco-ish building … Continue reading
Harwood Arms review – London’s best gastropub?
Definitely not your average local Gastropubs should combine the excellent cooking of a restaurant with the more casual and easy going environment of a pub, but many of the gastropubs I’ve been to have failed in this mission – usually in the cooking department. The Harwood Arms is one of the most respected and vaunted … Continue reading
Mele e Pere review – chic Italian comes to Brewer Street
Is there any substance underneath all that style? Soho used to have a large contingent of Italian restaurants and cafes, but many of them have since closed or faded away. Although there are a couple of new Italian places, such as Polpetto or Bocca di Lupo, that are worth visiting in the area they are … Continue reading
Tom’s Kitchen review – laid-back British comfort food in Chelsea
Tom Aikens Restaurant’s casual little brother I love fine dining and the meal I had at Tom Aikens Restaurant was one of the best of its kind. Sometimes though I’m just not in the mood for fancy food, but Tom Aikens has that covered too. Tom’s Kitchen is a much more casual and affordable sister restaurant … Continue reading
How to split the bill
According to Yahoo News, there are lots of factors to consider when splitting the bill. It’s like a socioeconomic minefield, but on a small silver plate: http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/How-split-restaurant-bill-yahoofinanceuk-14224902.html My favourite part of the article is the bit on what to do when eating out on a date. Classy. What’s your preferred method of splitting the bill? … Continue reading
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